David Grow looks forward as he is arraigned in February. Grow is charged with open murder in the death of his mother, Robin Grow. The state Center for Forensic Psychiatry has found him competent to stand trial. (J. Scott Park | Mlive.com)

About a week and a half ago, the state Center for Forensic Psychiatry determined David Kellen Grow, stabilized on medication, is able to understand the court proceedings, Grow’s lawyer, Andrew Kirkpatrick, said on Wednesday, June 5. He can now assist in his own defense, the center found.

Still pending, however, is a determination about whether Grow, charged with open murder, can be held criminally responsible for the Feb. 20 death of his mother, Robin Grow, 49. He is not criminally responsible if he was legally insane at the time of the alleged offense, Kirkpatrick said.

The two findings are separate. One has no effect on the other, and the case will not proceed until a doctor makes an opinion on the issue of “criminal responsibility,” Kirkpatrick and Chief Assistant Prosecutor Mark Blumer said. Kirkpatrick estimated this will take about a month. A review hearing is scheduled for July 26.

In the meantime, Grow remains at the forensic center in Washtenaw County.

He is accused of using a knife to kill Robin Grow inside the home they shared on W. Center Street in Concord. His father came home to find Robin Grow dead, according to past reports.